  Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2007 |
I am a Detroiter currently living out of state and looking forward to come home for a visit next weekend. Anything special going on in the City? | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 115 Registered: 09-2007 |
Just the same old City vs. Suburb/White-Black thing and Crime/budget issues involving both greedy residents and the economy. It's all good though. | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 386 Registered: 04-2006 |
Just lots of murders, carjackings, shootings(justified and not). You know... the usual. | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 11 Registered: 08-2007 |
Sounds like fun! Anything that would involve people watching or a few adult beverages? Anyone want to give me some wings tickets for the 8th? | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1755 Registered: 10-2006 |
NC=North Carolina? | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 117 Registered: 09-2007 |
Oh yeah, and not to surprise you, but the state may be headed into a Shutdown by next week, so you may notice thing out of the ordinary on your visit. I hope it doesn't disappoint you though. | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 12 Registered: 08-2007 |
Outside Raleigh. I heard Detroitrise. I have my opinions but i'll keep them to myself because i don't live there currently and i would probably blow smoke out my A&%. | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 13 Registered: 08-2007 |
I sounds like the casinos will be open. The MGM isn't open yet, right? That was just a preview. When is it supposed to open? | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1757 Registered: 10-2006 |
"Anything special going on in the City?" It's relative depending on when the last time is that you were in downtown Detroit... | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 14 Registered: 08-2007 |
It was June. I was went to the opening ceremony for the River walk. Had a picture taken the Jennifer G. by my family brick on the river walk. | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 15 Registered: 08-2007 |
I will be downtown Monday, oct 8th, Afternoon, any new place to have lunch? | ||
Oldoak Member Username: Oldoak Post Number: 16 Registered: 09-2007 |
The MGM Grand is the first of three casinos opening after extensive remodeling. It opens on Wednesday, October 3. There are multiple restaurants inside: http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com / Have you tried Sweet Lorraines – not new, but near the river and very nice: http://www.sweetlorraines.com/ On other things to see: have you been to the new contemporary art museum? http://www.mocadetroit.org/ I might see you there as I am attending an informational session on October 3. And my last suggestion is to visit or re-visit the Detroit Historical Museum which recently did a massage interior re-design and still has the old “streets of Detroit” which is great: http://www.detroithistorical.o rg/ The Detroit Main Library is right next-door and is good for a walk-through – a nice architectural gem. The DIA does not re-open until November. Sorry I’m not being smart-ass here – do you want more suggestion? | ||
Oldoak Member Username: Oldoak Post Number: 17 Registered: 09-2007 |
I meant to say massive not massage. | ||
Dinnc Member Username: Dinnc Post Number: 16 Registered: 08-2007 |
Thanks for the info. I might stop by the casino and throw away my money for the greater good of Detroit economics. I saw the pics and look forward to seeing it completed. I think the historical museum is something i'll try to do. |
